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Sunday, May 18, 2014

CHOCOLATE SWIRL BREAD

This Chocolate Swirl Bread surprised my family and friends, it tastes so good. Don't be intimidated by the process of making the yeast bread, it's surprisingly easy if you follow the basic steps.

If you have to choose a perfect time of the day to eat Chocolate Swirl Bread, it's probably snack time - time when you come home from school or work and your mom/wife prepares something warm and sweet to revive your fatigued day.

For smoother spreadable filling, I strongly suggested that you use icing sugar but this time had used castor sugar since that was available in my pantry. If you're pressed for time, opt for ready made chocolate spread for the filling.

Beat butter and sugar until well mixed. Mix in the cocoa powder, stir until well incorporated.

METHOD

Whisk together flour, yeast. salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.

Place milk and butter in a small pot, cook until butter is melted. Remove and cool until warm.

Add milk mixture to the flour. By hand or using electric mixer, beat with low speed until the flour mixture is moistened. Increase the speed to medium, scraping down the sides of the bowl until the dough is smooth.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, knead until elastic for 2 minutes.

Place the dough in the same mixing bowl, cover and let rise until it doubles for 1 hour or more.

Transfer dough to the work surface, punch it down, return to the bowl, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Roll out dough into 10 x 14 in rectangle. Spread with chocolate filling leaving 1/2 in border on each side.

Starting from the short side, roll the dough into a log.

Cut the log in half length wise. Pinch together one end, braid the halves over each other to create a large twist. Pinch the ends together.

Carefully transfer into loaf pan, the filling should be facing up and exposed. Let sit and covered for 1 hour.

Visiting from Marvelous Monday. That bread looks fantastic and delicious. I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us. Have a great day!

Sounds delicious, and very pretty. I love the idea of all the braids I've been seeing, but for some reason, I have a fear that if I try it, it will be beautiful on the outside and raw in the middle. [#PinItThurs]

I strongly believe that bread should be eaten as often as possible. This bread looks amazing. Thank you for sharing all the step by step pictures, seeing how you did it makes me think someone like me can do it.

This looks so yummy, I can't wait to try it! I am stopping by to let you know that I am featuring this dessert on my #GetHimFed Friday post tomorrow. Thanks for the great recipe and I hope you will link up with us again!

Thanks for linking up to #GetHimFed last week. I'm featuring your post on #GetHimFed No. 37. Can’t wait to see what you bring this week. We party from early Friday morning through Sunday night every week. I’ve also pinned to our #GetHimFed Pinterest board.Annamaria